Career Experience

Professional Summary

Results-driven and dedicated education professional with a proven track record in educational leadership and administration. Committed to fostering positive and inclusive learning environments, leveraging expertise in curriculum development, staff management, and strategic planning to drive institutional success and innovative educational initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Missouri Certifications: Superintendent K-12, Principal K-8 and 7-12, and Social Science 9-12.

  • Academic Excellence: Scored in the top 25% for Praxis and School Leaders Licensure Assessment; top 4% on C-BASE. Missouri Bright Flight Recipient. Maintained GPA of 3.8+ across undergraduate and graduate studies.

  • Technology Leadership: Extensive experience training staff and implementing multifaceted technology solutions to enhance educational infrastructure as a Google Level 2 Educator.

Professional Experience

Building Principal

Meramec Valley R-III School District | Pacific, MO | 2016 – Present

  • Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) Mentor (2022 – 2025): Dedicated three years to providing building principal mentorship and coaching, guiding aspiring school leaders through professional growth and the complexities of educational administration.

  • Strategic Leadership: Effectively manage a team of 50+ staff members, overseeing recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding to build high-performing, cohesive teams.

  • Administrative Operations: Serve as a pivotal administrator on district-level committees including Finance, Policy, Technology, Curriculum, and Calendar.

  • Technology Initiatives: Spearheaded cutting-edge technology implementations that successfully modernized the school’s digital infrastructure.

Teacher

Meramec Valley R-III, Pacific High School | Pacific, MO | 2004 – 2016

  • Curriculum Development: Redrafted Government, 20th Century History, and Geography curricula to ensure strict alignment with state standards.

  • State-Level Contribution: Selected for the state committee tasked with creating the new Missouri end-of-course examination for Government.

  • Staff Mentorship: Served as an SIS mentor and trainer, leading professional development sessions on Outlook, OneDrive, and student information systems.

  • Extracurricular Leadership: Coached football and track to conference and district honors; sponsored Student Council and Model United Nations.

Administrative Intern

Meramec Valley R-III, Pacific High School | Pacific, MO | 2006

  • Researched and presented comparative data on regional school schedules to inform district-wide decision-making.

  • Assisted with school discipline management and supervision of after-school activities.

Education

  • Education Specialist in Superintendency | Missouri Baptist University | 2008 | GPA: 4.0

  • Master Education in Education Administration | Missouri Baptist University | 2006 | GPA: 4.0

  • Bachelor of Arts in History | Lindenwood University | 2002 | GPA: 3.8

Honors & Awards

  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

  • Harold Austin Good Teaching Award (Missouri East Central Retired Teachers)